Name: Crock Pot Little Smokies Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 5 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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Crock Pot Little Smokies Recipe

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Instructions

Drain the liquid from the package of Smokies.

Place Smokies in the bottom of the slow cooker.

Pour chili sauce and grape jelly over Smokies.

Cover and cook on low for about 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally to combine the chili sauce & the grape jelly as the jelly melts.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Balance Your Sweet-to-Spicy Ratio 🌶️
Start with equal parts grape jelly and chili sauce, then adjust to your preference—add more jelly for sweetness or more chili sauce for heat. Taste after 30 minutes of cooking to fine-tune the flavor profile.
Brown Your Smokies First for Depth 🔥
Quickly sear the little smokies in a skillet before adding to the crock pot to develop a caramelized exterior that adds rich, savory depth to the final dish.
Prevent Sauce Separation with Cornstarch 🥄
Mix a teaspoon of cornstarch into your grape jelly before adding to prevent the sauce from becoming too watery or separating during the long cook time.
Use Low Setting and Shorter Cook Time ⏱️
Keep the crock pot on LOW for 2-3 hours rather than HIGH for longer—little smokies are already cooked, so extended heat can dry them out and split the casings.
Stir Halfway Through for Even Coating 🔄
Open the lid halfway through cooking and gently stir to ensure all smokies are evenly coated in the sauce, preventing some from drying out while others become oversaturated.